#235176
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.1% 0.08 245.6), rgb(35, 81, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#235176 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235176 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 81, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.08 245.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #235176 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235176 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235176 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #235176 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#568FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 246)
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Step 600
600
#3978AC
oklch(55.5% 0.104 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6594
oklch(49.1% 0.097 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235176
oklch(42.1% 0.08 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#234561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#235176 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #405278 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A75 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235176
#235176
oklch(42.1% 0.08 245.6)
- #6B4317
#6B4317
oklch(42.1% 0.08 64.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #235176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
Use #235176 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.